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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.33, 24,197.78 and 9,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.33, 24,197.78 and 9,983.51 is: 13,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.33 : 24,197.78 = 9,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.33/24,197.78 = 9,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.33x = 24,197.78 × 9,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.33x = 241,578,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,578,607.70/17,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.68

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